VEH CD-TINTED WINDOW INSTALL House SponsorsRep. LaShawn K. Ford-Suzanne Bassi Senate Sponsors(Sen. Martin A. Sandoval-Don Harmon) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0530 625 ILCS 5/12-503from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-503 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not install or repair any sign, poster, window application, reflective material, nonreflective material, or tinted film upon the front windshield, sidewings or side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver. Provides that a first violation is a petty offense with a fine between $50 and $500, and a second or subsequent offense is a Class C misdemeanor with a fine between $100 and $500. Provides that an installer may install window treatment for a person who is legally permitted, due to medical reasons, to drive with window treatment that would otherwise be illegal and provides that the installer must obtain and store a copy of a doctor's certificate or letter from the person with medical condition in the installer's permanent records. Provides that the Secretary of State shall provide a notice of the requirements of a provision prohibiting driving a motor vehicle with any sign, poster, window application, reflective material, nonreflective material, or tinted film upon the front windshield, sidewings or side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver, unless an exception applies, to a new resident applying for vehicle registration.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Secretary of State may comply with the new resident notice requirements by posting the window tinting requirements on the Secretary of State's website. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-009-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/23/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Transportation; 006-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0530